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An Empire of Wealth

The Epic History of American Economic Power

John Steele Gordon

Discover the secret to America's global influence in "An Empire of Wealth" by John Steele Gordon. Unlike other great empires who relied on force and politics to maintain their power, America built and sustained their dominance through the creation of staggering wealth. Through an authoritative and engrossing history, Gordon captures the true source of America's global influence and its capacity to create more wealth. With additional insights and author interviews, this P.S. edition is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American wealth.
Publish Date
2005-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
2005-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
4.08
ISBN
9780060505127
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2020-11-09T21:10:17.000Z
Recently enjoyed reading Americana by @bhu_srinivasan ... Any other favorite books on economic history? Three more favorites: Birth of Plenty/Splendid Exchange by Bernstein Empire of Wealth by Gordon Ascent of Money by Ferguson      source